In the case of disposable masks, they have a nose wire made of metal that can cause a spark and a fire. According to experts, at the very least, it can break your microwave, and at the worst ...

Cue the advice of Facebook: "Those that use a fabric mask - after wearing place in ziplock bag and microwave 2-3 minutes to sanitize. Do this after each wear," says a post that users have shared ...

There is one right way to sterilize your face mask, and it includes soap and water—not the microwave. People are zapping their face masks in microwaves in an attempt to kill germs. As a result ...

TAMPA, Fla — Don't put your face mask in the microwave. Seriously -- don't do it. The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office posted a couple photos of masks that have, frankly, seen better days.

She yanked open the microwave door, reached inside, then used the spray hose on her sink to douse the fiery, charred remains of her face mask. “God, I’m so glad that I didn’t go too far ...

Now, a team of eight researchers from the American Society for Microbiology has come up with a much more accessible and affordable decontamination tool to sterilize N95 masks a microwave.

The microwave is no place for face masks. New Hampshire fire officials are warning residents against sterilizing their face masks in the microwave, saying it could easily spark a fire.